2017
DOI: 10.1111/gfs.12342
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Bio‐agronomic characterization and implications on the potential use as forage of Bituminaria bituminosa and B. morisiana accessions

Abstract: Perennial forage legumes may be pivotal for improving the sustainability of Mediterranean rainfed farming systems. This study summarizes the outcomes of a study aimed at characterizing morphological and agronomic traits of new germplasm of Bituminaria bituminosa and B. morisiana in Mediterranean environments. Five B. morisiana and three B. bituminosa native populations were evaluated in a small‐plot field experiment in Sardinia (Italy) and compared with seven Spanish accessions of B. bituminosa. The two Bitumi… Show more

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“…Melis et al. (2018) found some differences in the date of the first flower appearance between B. bituminosa Spanish accessions, Sardinian accessions and Bituminaria morisiana all grown in Sardinia (Italy). However, no significant differences were found for accessions of the three varieties from the Canary Islands.…”
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“…Melis et al. (2018) found some differences in the date of the first flower appearance between B. bituminosa Spanish accessions, Sardinian accessions and Bituminaria morisiana all grown in Sardinia (Italy). However, no significant differences were found for accessions of the three varieties from the Canary Islands.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The morphological traits and nutritive value of B. bituminosa have been widely studied in Spain, Italy and Australia (Correal, Hoyos, Real, Snowball, & Costa, 2008; Melis et al., 2018; Méndez et al, 1991; Méndez et al., 2006; Muñoz & Correal, 2000; Porqueddu, Dettori, Falqui, & Re, 2011; Raeside et al., 2012). However, to our knowledge, some traits such as leaf mass fraction or leaf area ratio and leaf and stem‐nutritive value have not been investigated for Canarian varieties.…”
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“…Recently, 15 accessions of Bituminaria : B. morisiana (Sardinian endemism), B. bituminosa , and B. bituminosa var. albomarginata , crassiuscula and bituminosa , of Sardinian and Spanish origin, were studied for their forage yield, furocoumarins, and essential oil content [ 26 , 27 ]. Furocoumarin extracts from B. morisiana were also tested for their mutagenic potential on river buffalo blood cells [ 28 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The introduction of new legume genetic resources requires the characterization of their morpho-agronomic traits, which should be preceded by the assessment of their seed germination requirements, as the main prerequisite for planning long-lasting pasture amelioration strategies [ 5 ]. Indeed, it is well known that many legume species exhibit physical dormancy (PY) and only germinate after exposure to specific environmental conditions [ 6 ].…”
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confidence: 99%